How New Genes Help Peaches Evolve: The Secret Inside Their DNA
Newswise — The emergence of new genes plays a critical role in driving species-specific traits and adaptive evolution.…
Genes Linked to Schistosome Resistance Discovered in Snails
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize efforts to combat schistosomiasis, a devastating parasitic disease afflicting millions worldwide, researchers…
Scientists answer a 20-year-old question in epigenetics
Epigenetics is a system of molecular tags (orange squiggles) – such as methyl groups – that are added…
In vitro bloom: scientists map bamboo genome to crack the code of its rare flowering
Woody bamboos, despite their ecological and economic value, exhibit infrequent and unpredictable flowering, often followed by plant death.…
World Athletics introduce mandatory genetic test
Female athletes whose tests detect the presence of male chromosomes will not be allowed to compete at world…
Human intelligence genes linked to cancer
A study led by Dr. LI Chuanyun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese…
Pangenome analysis provides insights into legume evolution and breeding
Foyer, C. H. et al. Neglecting legumes has compromised human health and sustainable food production. Nat. Plants 2,…
Why rare genetic diseases are not so rare in India
Thousands of years of endogamy may have shaped genetic disease risk in India. Scientists are now trying to…
New genetic study identifies neurological mechanisms as key drivers of chronic cough – Health
A team at the University of Leicester, working with researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Queen Mary…
‘It is Éabha who keeps us going’ – family who lost daughter (3) to rare genetic condition on mission to save her little sister
Saoirse Duggan died seven weeks ago after she was diagnosed with leukaemia Little Éabha Duggan needs a bone…
Unraveling Genetic Risks: Time-Varying Causal Mediation
In a groundbreaking advancement at the intersection of genetics and epidemiology, researchers have unveiled a sophisticated analytical framework…
Do you get frequent headaches? Study links Neanderthal DNA to headaches in modern humans |
Recent research suggests that Neanderthal DNA may be linked to headaches in modern humans. When our ancestors interbred…